iptables vs. IP Filter - Security

This is a discussion on iptables vs. IP Filter - Security ; IPFilter is a firewalling program very similar to iptables. I have no
hands on experience with it though have heard a lot of good things. In
trying to restructure one of my client's networks I am entertaining all
solutions.
Has ...

iptables vs. IP Filter

IPFilter is a firewalling program very similar to iptables. I have no
hands on experience with it though have heard a lot of good things. In
trying to restructure one of my client's networks I am entertaining all
solutions.

Has anyone tried to use it? If so, what are your thoughts on it versus
iptables?

Thanks in advance.

Re: iptables vs. IP Filter

On 11.11.2006, Bill Marcum wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:27:07 GMT, irish
> wrote:
>> IPFilter is a firewalling program very similar to iptables. I have no
>> hands on experience with it though have heard a lot of good things. In
>> trying to restructure one of my client's networks I am entertaining all
>> solutions.
>>
>> Has anyone tried to use it? If so, what are your thoughts on it versus
>> iptables?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> Are you sure IPFilter isn't a front end to iptables? Iptables is built
> into the kernel.

Nope. iptables is frontend to netfilter. netfilter is what is built into
the kernel.

Re: iptables vs. IP Filter

On 2006-11-11, Bill Marcum wrote:
> On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 20:27:07 GMT, irish
> wrote:
>> IPFilter is a firewalling program very similar to iptables. I have no
>> hands on experience with it though have heard a lot of good things. In
>> trying to restructure one of my client's networks I am entertaining all
>> solutions.
>>
>> Has anyone tried to use it? If so, what are your thoughts on it versus
>> iptables?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> Are you sure IPFilter isn't a front end to iptables? Iptables is built
> into the kernel.